ASK THE COACH: ANSWERS

Below are the answers to selected questions from Ask the Coach.

1. What disability or health condition should you disclose to a potential employer?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

2. I have gone on an interview and the person that interviewed me hasn't called me what do I do?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

3. How do you present an employment gap of a few years?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

4. What's the best way to confirm that your resume was received by the employer?  (click to close the answer)
   
   Follow-up phone calls or emails to an employer might help, but is it really a good idea? It depends.
   
   Some employers say they appreciate the tenacity and expression of enthusiasm, but there's another side to this story: The follow-up call that impresses one hiring manager may just annoy another.
   
   I think that following up on a resume sent through the mail is more accepted, even if it was to make sure that the right person received the resume.
   
   But now that the Internet provides recruiters with hundreds of people sending resumes for positions, and each person may or may not meet the qualifications for the position, employers/recruiters may prefer that candidates not follow up on an initial resume or reply to an advertisement.
   
   Ultimately it's your decision as to whether you should follow up with employers. But if you decide to do so, keep these key suggestions in mind.
   
   How You Follow Up Matters -
   
   If you call, let the person you're dealing with know you sent a resume for the position of ______, and that you want to make sure your resume was received and check on when people might be contacted for interviews. Remember no one likes a stalker. If you do follow up, particularly by phone, don't make 10 phone calls, mind you, just one or, at most, two. Also, remember that it's best to wait at least a few days before following up. And employers who include "no phone calls, please" in their job listings do so for a reason, but try email as a viable option. You can't call for job specifics, but you can call to get the email of the person in charge.

5. What is the best way to follow up with the employer to show your interest in the position?   (click to see the answer)
   
   

6. What is the best way to make your resume and cover letter stand out from your competition?  (click to see the answer)
   
   

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